care from identifying new antibiotics to detecting breast cancer. it may not ever, hopefully never, replace your actual human doctor. it could help enhance patient care and even as we saw help someone walk again. >> paralyzed man is up and about. >> reporter: happy new year, and look forward to a lot more in 2024. >> dr. sanjay gupta, thank you. thank you for joining me this evening. i'm paula reid. i'll see you again tomorrow night starting at 4:00 eastern. stay with us for the cnn special "all the best and all the worst: 2023." 2023 was a year like no

other. jeff everyone seemed to be going all in all the time. now it's time to look at the whole crazy year with our guest, laura baron lopez, omar him nottyesses, laura coates, john berman, charlotte wilder, coy wire, and max foster. we're playing for keeps. it's "all the best, all the worst: 2023." >> welcome, i'm tom foreman. it's worth asking how did we get past the last 12 months. many of us hoped it would be easier than recent years, and there were moments of accomplishment, community, and joy. but we were also challenged, divided over issues and often unable to agree even on what we want. and it was wildly apparent where we begin -- with the biggest news stories of the year. ♪ >> the worst big news for many

americans started in their pocketbooks. >> the economy this year was an absolute emotional roller coaster. >> unemployment was down, earnings were up. at any moment, a lot of going well. >> but even then for a lot of people it just didn't feel quite right. >> it's flying high in april, shot down in may. ♪ that's life that's life ♪ ♪ that's what all the people say ♪ >> worries about inflation, bank failures, and debt became an inferno of fear fanned by the most unaffordable housing market since the early 1980s. >> i'm a millennial. we don't buy houses. >> i reality for a lot of people is they haven't seen any benefit of the growth in economies. they've just seen the rich getting richer. [ chants ] >> best development for union fans, a steady march of labor action among writers and actors, coal miners, health care

workers, automakers, and more. >> i think this was the year that people put their feet down to try and say, all right, enough is enough. >> reporter: the worst news for a rattled work force, the surge of artificial intelligence capable of drawing, writing, creating fake video, and what looks like real people. >> my name is ivan. what's your name? >> my name is jane. >> i'm someone who loves sci-fi, and i really do think that this could run out of control. >> artificial intelligence is both fascicinating and frustrating. >> some big companies are betting billions it is the best new tech trend, but it could it also affect 300 million jobs worldwide. >> look, for me, ai begins and ends with the terminator, right? >> i'll be back. >> if there are robots that are going to take over the earth and enslave mankind, then i'm

nervous. short of that, i'm intrigued, and i want to know where it's going. >> trust me. >> internationally the best continuing resistance goes to ukraine, closing in on two years of standing up to russian invaders. >> evil cannot be trusted. >> the stakes are, of course, people's lives, and the stakes for ukraine is they're fighting for their very existence. >> the worst warning sign -- for vladimir putin it was a brief uprising by his own troops. but for ukraine, the worry came from some u.s. lawmakers who want to pull back on assssistan. >> and the reality is europe cannot afford d to support ukrae pupushing foforward without aman support. if america's not putting money in, it's very difficult to see how ukraine can keep pushing forward. the worst new conflict which is an old one came from hamas militants who launched a

surprise attack on israel, murdering, ran sacking, and taking hostages. then israel hit back hard. >> you run to the papers or your phone to see if this conflict has spread. every day there's a very real possibility that it might. [ chants ] >> demonstrations, anger, and attacks reared up in many places far from the initial clash. >> i've been really surprised by the rise of anti-semitism. ♪ >> the best way to rise to the times goes to king charles. he waited 70 years to gain the throne of the united kingdom, but his coronation was filled with modern touches. >> he didn't just invite the lords, ladies, the aristocrats, the establishment. he invited a cross section of society. he reflected different faiths in the service, and that was a bib shshift really f from the queen

coronation. ♪ >> the best and worst case of high anxiety, give it to that chinese balloon drifting over the u.s. for a week before being shot down. >> if i had thought that the chinese were spying on us, i would have expected it to be in the form of like a robot human or an unidentified flying object that can move faster than the speed of light. >> china said it was just a weather balloon. still it added to growing friction with the u.s. over military, economic, and political security. >> i think they're going to have a very hard time existing in the lunchroom together. foreign policy expert charlotte wilder, like and subscribe. >> closer to home, there were other worries from that toxic train crash in ohio. >> the flames above the treetops, well over 100 feet in the air. it was terrifying. [ chants ] to protests after tyre nichols died following a police beating in memphis.

>> this is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual. >> there were no signs of any real progress addressing mass shootings. this year they happened in california, utah, texas, tennessee, ohio, pennsylvania, maine, and so many more places. >> it feels as though people in america are just becoming desensitized to the fact that this is a regular aspect of our life now. >> when i was young, i would do the tornado drills. now my kids, they're in fifth and fourth grade, and they have mass shooting drills. guilty verdict, verdict guilty. verdict guilty. >> on the crime front, in south carolina alex murdaugh was convicted of the murder of his wife and son. >> rex heuermann, an architect. >> in new york dna from a pizza led to the arrest of an architect in the gilgo beach murders. he says he's not not guilty.

in las vegas a man was arrested in the shooting death of legendary rapper tupac shakur almost 30 years past. he also says he didn't do it. in alabama, joran van der sloot told authorities he did kill natalee holloway in 2005, ending the family's long wait for confirmation. >> it's over. joran van der sloot is no longer the suspect in my daughter's murder. he is the killer. hurricanes and tropical storms hit both u.s. coasts. >> huge tornado on the ground. >> tornadoes hammered the midsection, and floods rose all over. it's all once again the best call for action on climate change. >> it's here, and it's real. >> it does seem if we don't do anything, things are going to continue to get worse. >> reporter: worst case of smoking. give it to canada where forest fires were so big, 70 million n people went under air quality

alerts in the u.s. >> like, oh, my god, it was orange here for a little while. it was apocalyptic. >> this is the worst thing to happen to us from canada since tim horton's. still, the most stunning and devastating natural disaster, the wildfire that swept hawaii. >> you don't think about wildldfires s and hawaiiii in te sentntence. > more thanan 100 p people e thouousands homeless, , scores drdriven intnto the e oceaean. >> s so we swam m and tread wat there, holding the kids. >> the best news -- new homes, new businesses, and new hopes are rising from the ashes. we're just getting started, and there is so much more ahead. coming up, brace yourself for the latest innovation in cruise control. >> it will be all lights, cameras, and action as we go through the best films. later we'll have fighting words

in the halls of congress. >> you want to do it now? >> i'd love to do it right now. >> stand your butt up. >> you stand your butt up. >> hold it -- stop it. >> and we will throw in taylor-made music, too. all the best, all the worst, 2023. she is the biggest artist in the world. >> songwriter sued taylor swift. >> if we know anything, she does not shy away from a fight.

♪ let's go to the movies, where no film was more in the

pink than "barbie." >> barbie in the real world, that's impossible. >> she elbowed aside a pack of he-man heroes to become one of the best box office hits with global ticket sales close to $1.5 billion. that's with a "b" as in "barbie." >> i think it is an absolute triumph. i've watched it many times. >> disclosure -- i work for the same company that barbie works for. but it was a wonderful movie. >> we were always searching for a family until we found each other. >> superhero films did well, too. the worst trend, how many were sequels. >> this place. it isn't what you think. >> sure, they were all packed with adventure and stunning visual effects. >> miles! want to get out of here? >> and yet our pick for the best flick in that genre relied on

just dazzling drawing and amazing animation. >> yeah, "spider-man: across the spider-verse" is definitely my favorite superhero movie from this year. >> you're going to die. >> maybe not. >> action films were roaring through sequel-land, too. "john wick," "fast x," "creed 3." >> my favorite was "mission: impossible. i'm a sucker for any action -- spy thriller. >> best stunt overplayed in the worst way, tom cruise's motorcycle jump in the latest "mission impossible" saga which, of course, proved to be completely possible. >> yeah, i mean -- he's phenomenal, isn't he? >> and now a final triumph. >> indy! >> give them hell, indiana jones! >> and while another old favorite drew solid audiences, it may have been the worst way to wrap up a long franchise. ah, indiana, what were you thinking? >> we'll never get the best.

>> best big movie about bigger-than-life characters. "oppenheimer." even if the film was slightly longer than world war ii. >> i know it was three hours long, but actually, the first time i watched it, it didn't feel three hours to me. >> the best movie about the worst parts of business, got to give to it "dumb money." the best movie to sneak in a reunion, "air" found matt damon and ben affleck telling the story of nike. >> i like to refer to "air" as "good will hunting part 2," actually. >> a bear did cocaine! >> and the worst idea to charge into any theater -- >> i liked "cocaine bear." i was busting up laughing the whole time in the movie theater. >> we're adorable! >> in kids' films, "super mario bros.", "puss and boots," and "the little mermaid" rose to the top. ♪ >> we're seeing a lot of effort to make old classic movies more diverse.

and i think that's a good thing. >> but you know what? "the little mermaid" makes me hungry when i watch it. for seafood. >> welcome to freddie's -- >> "five nights at freddy's" scared up a ton of money even as true horror fans found it five nights too many. >> i don't like to be scared, sorry. what's going around me is scary enough. >> best way to work the box office, "sound of freedom" was heavily pushed by churches and made about $750 million worldwide. >> there were late arrivals rushing into the oscar rates, some with shots at the top prize. >> there are many, so many hungry wolves. >> but our award for the best return by one of the best directors goes to martin scorsese and "killers of the flower moon." great story, great cast, great filmmaking. interestingly, one of the hottest films at the box office this year was a concert movie

custom-made for everyone who did not get into the sold-out tour. yes, it's time to talk about this year's music and the woman who was playing for keeps like no one else. ♪ people dream high in the quiet of the night ♪ ♪ you know that i've got it ♪ >> it was no contest. the best of the best in pop music was the unbeatable, unstoppable force of nature, taylor swift. >> these shows weren't just a series of shows. these were masterpieces. >> she spent the whole year making music history, grabbing headlines. >> she gets good seats at football games, really good seats. >> and blasting her own songs off the charts with her other songs. ♪ you search in every bottle for something greater baby ♪ ♪ was it over when she laid down on your couch ♪ >> i'm obsesses with taylor swift. i think she's a brilliant songwriter. i think she's a brilliant singer. i think she's a brilliant performer, producer.

>> and she does it all by just sort of dedicating herself to her fans, giving them what they want, and really caring. >> everyone! welcome to "love is blind." >> swift even eclipsed beyonce, who had her own massive tour and film. the two of them and the grammys made one thing clear above all else -- >> it's been a summer of girl power. ♪ >> this year was undeniably the best for bad bunny. >> i like bad bunny. i'm one of those mexicans who can't speak spanish, but i still love listening to latin music. >> not the worst for drake. >> drake's still going. he's like the tom brady of music. >> and it was solid for the weeknd, too. ♪ no need to find it no need to hide it now that i've seen what's in your heart ♪ >> this was a pretty good year for music.

♪ don't come with no jealousy my illness don't come with no remedy ♪ ♪ i am so much fun without he have hennessey ♪ >> it was hard to top the likes of doja cat painting the town red. >> the lyrics were not 9-year-old ready, but my daughter loved it. >> and our best breakout group, boy genius. ♪ i am the way i am strong enough ♪ >> i love boy genius. shout-out to the boys. >> best examples of breakup bravado. ♪ i'm picking up the stress trying on these shoes ♪ ♪ cause i'll be single soon i'll be single soon ♪ ♪ i know he'll be a mess when i break the news ♪ ♪ but i'll be single soon i'll be single soon ♪ >> selena gomez killed it with

"single soon." miley cyrus said it with flowers. ♪ i can buy myself flowers write my name in the sand ♪ ♪ talk to myself for hours say things you don't understand ♪ >> feels just like an authentic voice. it doesn't feel like she's putting on an act. >> worst case of the blues, ed sheeran. ♪ just dancing with my eyes closed ♪ ♪ because everywhere i look i still see you ♪ ♪ time is moving so slow and i don't know what else that i can do ♪ >> for all that, billboard's song of the summer was a country tune. for the first time in almost 50 years, morgan wallen's "last night." ♪ last night we let the liquor

talk i can't remember everything we said but we said it all ♪ >> at the country music association awards, the best song went to luke combs' cover of a tracy chapman classic. ♪ i remember when we were driving driving in your car ♪ ♪ speeds so fast i felt like i was drunk ♪ ♪ city lights laid out before us and your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder ♪ >> luke combs loved that song, and he did it justice, and she agreed. i'm happy. >> best breakout country hit, megan moroney's "tennessee orange." ♪ he's got me doing things i've never done ♪ ♪ they call it a sin i'm wearing tennessee orange for him ♪ >> best comeback, give it to the beatles in the form of a decades-old demo gussied up and released as "now and then." ♪ i want you to be there for me ♪

>> no matter how good the song was, it was lovely to hear all of them on something again. >> and our best tiktok track of the year, because yeah, that's a thing -- >> there are artists now who sign to tiktok rather than a record label. >> "little boo thing." ♪ something fresh tell them tell them i'm next ♪ we have more fresh things heading your way, including the wrestlemania that passes for politics and the white-hot fight for the white house. plus killer whales on the prowl. getting messy in miami. and worst family in the world. >> i love you. but you are not serious people. >> it's getting serious. "all the best, all the worst 2023."

in politics, basic facts were once again under fire with the two main parties far apart on almost every issue. it was so divided, so cutthroat, so vicious, you can only wonder who would want to be in office. up against inflation worries, immigration issues, unproven accusations of influence-peddling involving his son. president joe biden faced the

worst trend for anyone seeking re-election, plummeting public confidence. >> he's way under 50%, and that's a bright, flashing warning sign. >> he argued unemployment is low, job creation high, and america's international reputation is rising. >> the state of the union is strong. >> but even many democrats told pollsterers they werere disappppointed. >> no momore biden! >> you're seeing a lot of young voters, arab and muslim voters, being very angry with the president in a way we haven't seen in a long time. if that persists, it could cause a big problem for him in swing states like michigan. >> the democratic president's troubles were the best thing for all the republicans vying for the white house in 2024. >> biden's neglect has been atrocious. >> but first, they have to get past donald trump. >> well, thank you very much. >> who spent the year polling so far ahead for his party's

nomination, he refused to answer his challengers' rare attacks. >> i think that he put us $8 trillion in debt, and our kids are never going to forgive us for that. >> yes, he may have skipped maybe all the debates by the time this whole process is over. >> it is shocking to me that in a year before a presidential election, that his opponents cannot even capitalize on it. >> mr. president! >> but the twice-impeached former president was also up against the worst number -- 91. that's how many felony counts have been filed against him amid allegations of hush money payments, business fraud, illegally attempting to overturn his lost election -- >> we're going to walk down to the capitol -- >> and hoarding classified documents. say cheese! even with h numerous t trump insiders and january 6th rioters confronting harsh justice, he insists all the charges against him -- >> this is a scam. >> i feel like we've come full

circle in politics, has become professional wrestling in the worst possible way. >> and his party? >> fraud. >> 70% of republicans still believe the worst lie, that joe biden in 2020 did not really win. >> the majority of the republican establishment has not severed themselves from donald trump. they've enabled him. they've resuscitated him after the january 6th insurrection. >> the worst family feud, give to it congress where lawmakers on the far-right turned picking a house speaker into blood sport. reluctantly accepting california's kevin mccarthy. booting him out. >> the office of speaker of the house of the united states house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. >> then grinding through several more candidates to finally agree on louisiana's mike johnson. >> i've covered congress since 2013, and i've never seen

anything like it. >> i oppose this measure. >> deep divisions between and within the parties led to the worst stalemate in ages, which drew the government to the brink of a shutdown twice, bristled with obstruction, and made tempers run short. >> want to do it now? >> i'd love to do it now. >> well, stand your butt up, then. >> i think the rest of the world has looked at what's happened in washington in politics in recent years, but particularly this year, as complete chaos and completely unsettling, as well. >> we are fully cooperating. >> the year brought plenty of accusations of malfeasance. the extraordinary expulsion of a congressman. and plenty of denials, too. >> not only will i be exonerated, but i still will be new jersey's senior senator. >> but the worst way to make people all judgey came from revelations that supreme court justice clarence thomas accepted lavish gifts from uber-wealthy conservatives for years. >> i think a lot of people were shocked to learn how nonexistent

the ethics guardrails have been around the supreme court until this point. >> the justices finally announced new public ethics rules, but -- >> i think the supreme court has become so partisan. >> shame, shame! >> many political analysts believe the most explosive issue could be the court's 2022 ruling against abortion rights. >> it is going to be a massive factor in the 2024 election. any time, even in red states, when voters have been asked if they want more abortion access or less, they have chosen more abortion access. >> i think the country right now, at least feels more divided than it was four years ago. because a big division, a big fissure, occurred four years ago. and i think that has kind of remained and built to this sort of boiling point. >> worst reality for many voters, it's looking likely they will once again have to choose between the oldest candidates

ever for president. >> obviously i think a lot of the world sees two very old men who have their own weaknesses going into the most powerful position in the world. and that raises a lot of questions. >> questions like, is there any chance of a third contender slipping in? >> if that's ultimately what the people would want, then of course i would consider it. >> maybe. but he's not running. at least not in 2024. we are rocking on. coming up, we will have highlights from the wild and wonderful world of sports. the shocking news about electric cars. and in just about -- >> six months? >> that's really -- >> confident? >> cocky, crazy. >> no, it will just be minutes. then we'll have our favorite tv shows. maybe yours too. it's "all the best, all the worst 2023."

in sports, the best nfl team was the kansas city chiefs who edged out the philadelphia eagles in a barn burner. >> this was just two points shy of tying the highest-scoring super bowl ever. >> and the rihanna halftime show, are you kidding me? she did it pregnant. >> i think this game, it represented a takeover. with tom brady retiring, this was patrick mahomes' lead. >> breaking news right now, a serious injury on the field -- >> the best comeback from the worst moment, buffalo's damar hamlin who suffered a terrifying cardiac arrest at the start of the year but was back on the field this fall. >> i -- i didn't think it was possible. >> in baseball, the arizona diamondbacks wriggled into the world series only to be run over

by the texas rangers in five games. >> the texas rangers were really, really good. >> when it's not a competitive world series, it's not as much fun. >> in the nba, laker lebron james made the best basket, the one that took him past kareem, karl, kobe, and michael to grab the all-time scoring record. >> the oldest player in the league, he's in his 21st season. that's crazy. >> but the best team was the denver nuggets who cooled off the miami heat to take home the mile high city's first nba trophy. >> nikola jokic, star of the show. he became the finals mvp. >> and in the nhl, the vegas golden knights slayed the florida panthers to seize the holy grail of hockey, the stanley cup. >> makes you think about all those kids who grow up skating on the frozen ponds around las vegas and in florida.

>> college sports saw the undefeated georgia bulldogs grab a second straight football championship. >> go, dawgs. >> a semifinal between lsu and iowa produced the most-watched women's basketball game of all-time. >> these are incredible athletes. give them their due, then give them their pay equity, too. >> in women's soccer, spain won the world cup then had the greatest scandal. the federation president forcibly kissed a player. >> i was just amazed, astonished, and shocked. >> in men's soccer, international superstar lionel messi did the worst thing for the european leagues by moving his game to miami. and 19-year-old coco gauff was the best female player at the u.s. tennis open, the first american team to take that title since the legendary serena williams in the '90s. >> her climbing into the stands to see her family after, i mean -- how can you not tear up?

following all the different sporting events is difficult, but you know what's harder? keeping up with all the television being produced these days. there's just so much of it. dramas, comedies, movies, documentaries, and so much more. >> you have a greater purpose than any of us could have ever imagined. >> game on. "the last of us" based on a computer game had doubters at the start, but -- >> i always get a little skeptical when you do a video game adaptation, try and do it in a tv show or a movie. i think they absolutely nailed it. >> they'll come at night. >> after a heart-pounding first season, they found the best way to wind down while keeping the door open for a second in 2025. >> trust me. >> "the last of us" was my favorite show about fungus that i've ever seen. >> streaming services continued to rise over broadcast and cable.

the worst part, picking which ones to subscribe to. the best, all the choices. >> we kind of know what we like, and we know exactly where to go to get it, and we don't do any of this channel surfing anymore. >> for the next two years of your life, mars is your new home. >> established escapist dramas like "for all mankind" ran hot even as new arrivals like "one piece" made a lot of noise, too. >> i'm going to be king of the pirates. >> we do not know who built the silo. >> "silo" was my favorite tv show this year. it is about people in the future living in a silo in the ground, and how the heck did they get to live there? >> oh my god, it's me. oh, i'm sosorry, it's s me. >> the best comedies coming back for morere included d "only mur in t the buildining," "ted l la" ♪ you c can't alwayays get what want ♪ >> such a nice show with nice people. >> and who can forget -- >> world-famous gemstone family. >> "the righteous gemstones."

>> it is so funny, and these people are also so awful. >> if you get killed, i promise we will try to avenge you. >> take care of my wife and kids. >> say what? >> what's that? >> yeah, i feel like your kids are old enough. >> you promote the hell out of this story, you'll get the biggest numbers of the year. >> from down under came the best dramas for critics, "the news reader." >> when the australians do drama well, it's just brilliant, gritty, amazing stuff. >> we are pleased to invite you to attend -- unicorn academy? >> well -- my television life these days with our 5-year-old and 3-year-old daughters consists of a lot, a lot of barbie, a lot of unicorns, a lot of mermaids. >> surprise! >> for more grown-up fans, longtime icon "frasier" got a reboot. it was the best for some and the worst for others. >> have you considered that he hates you? >> it always fascinates me when things get relaunched that no one asked for. so is clamoring to see a new

"frasier"? >> worst way to patronize older viewers while pretending you're not, "the golden bachelor." >> if it doesn't work out for some of these women, because only one gets picked. >> you made it sound like you chose me. >> what if they die of heartbreak? >> this is the most unorthodox trial that i've presided over. >> the best documentary series was "jury duty." imagine if everyone knew the whole scene was a setup except -- >> juror number 54? >> me? >> it was some of the most entertaining and hilarious tv i've seen all year. >> you're a murderer. >> no, no, no, no. i mean -- yes. >> worst and best way to stir up the nest again, give it to the latest season of "yellowjackets." >> i was watching with ears plugged and eyes closed. my husband is like, "i don't think this is fun for you." >> best guilty pleasure for fans of the always-steamy "bridgerton," the spinoff, "queen charlotte."

>> i was on a plane and quickly realized, you cannot watch that on a plane. if there's anyone behind you, forget it. >> why don't we go out and celebrate? >> we're all in the same boat now. >> best return from the dry cleaner's, the legal drama "suits" drew huge audiences on netflix years after its cable run ended. now there's talk of bringing it back. paging meghan markle. >> it never stops, does it? >> they're going to be sending you to culinary school. >> there was plenty more to choose from. the bear. bev. >> actions have consequences. >> poker face. >> look out! >> but the best finale by far can only go to one show. >> we've been schooled by a barbarian that goes by the name logan roy. >> and that was "succession." the worst family burned itself down in the very best way. >> it was just fun to be along for that ride. and of course hear that iconic theme song music. ♪

>> i think the whole point of "succession" was that no character is redeemable. >> we are pirates! so what else is there to plunder out in the universe? don't go away, because we're coming right back. and when we return -- >> a whole fleet of them. >> my gosh. >> another year goes by, and we still don't know what's up in the sky. not to mention, where did all the pandas go? and is that $3 trillion in your pocket, or are you just happy to be watching "all the best, all the worst 2023"?

nearly00200 rocket launches paved the way to the moon and some to mars including the most powerful ever. >> the super heavy booster has just experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. >> they're working on it. best jump up in the game, india landing a probe on the moon, becoming only the fourth lunar nation. >> there is a new space race happening. >> if we establish a base on the moon and launch from there, great. that seems like a smart use of our time. >> the best postcards home came from the webb telescope. >> i don't know what we'll do with them. >> the best souvenirs included bits of an asteroid and t-shirts. >> is it really about

exploration or about commercializing space, getting minerals countries need to grow their economies? >> worst out of this world mystery. despite repeated hearings on ufos, we don't know what they r. officials call them unidentified aerial phenomena so i guess that's fixed. >> i don't like it. i don't like it. bring back ufos. down in the sea, the worst news came from the "titan" submersible when imploded while i diving off the titanic "titanic" wreckage. all were lost. and the best news from the world health organization that says covid is no longer a global emergency. >> hallelujah. life back to normal. >> you don't need to wear a mask everywhere you go. you can see your frienends. you can hug your friendsds. it's's nice.e. >> worst n nature nenews in bla and d white -- orcas attacking boats for reasons unknown, sinking at least three. >> that always made sense to me.

if you're going to be called a killer whale -- >> the other worst news in black and white -- china recalling its pandas from american zoos. >> it seems petty, but it's petty in a way that i have to respect it. >> in business, the worst payoff -- fox news coughed up more than three quarters of a billion dollars to dominion voting systems to avoid a trial on how the network pushed election lies. worst change -- twitter became x. >> i gave up saying things like the formerly known as when prince changed his name. i'm just going to call it twitter. >> best ride -- more than a million electric cars are expected to have been sold in the u.s. this year. that's a record, and it's 9% of the new passenger car market. >> i would think it would be more at this point. >> worst get away from the grind, sam bankman-fried's trip from crypto king to incarceration. best fresh fruit, apple's market value reached $3 trillion, roughly matching the gdp of the

united kingdom. >> i don't understand why my iphones are so expensive then. worst end of an era -- netflix finally stopped doing what it started in 1998 -- shipping dvds to customers. best new showplace -- it's big, round, it lights up -- >> the vegas sphere is awesome. >> the best numbers to measure the nation -- the u.s. population hit about 336 million between births, deaths, and immigration. there's a new american every 19 seconds. most popular baby names -- olivia and noah. >> i know a little noah. and i guess i know a little olivia, too. they're great kids. the state with the most people -- california. the least -- >> vermont? >> rhode island? >> new hampshire? >> wyoming. >> oh, yes.

i should have known that. >> the most popular american pets for the first time in more than 30 years is not the labrador retriever. it's the french bulldog. everyone, sit. stay. we have just enough time for our wishes for the new year when we come back.

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it's been a remarkable year, but you made it this far expect that's an accomplishment. as we brace for the next 12 months, we want to leave you with our wishes for the e year ahead. >> my one wish is for people to legitimately for a day be able to pick someone and to go actually walk a day in their shoes. >> i wish that everyone on social media would go and follow people they don't agree with and look at what those people say every day. my second wish is taylor swift tickets. >> i want people to disagree agreeably. i'd love there to be some return of a sense of community that i think has been lacking for some time. >> peace, love, joy, happiness, success, and pain because i think pain can be our greatest teacher. >> my wish for america in the coming year is that democracy

holds strong. that it prevails. >> i just want to make it to the next one. >> my wish is for peace. here's to hoping for peace in 2024. >> thanks to our guests. thank you for watching. on behalf of everyone at "anderson cooper 360" and the cnn family worldwide, i'm tom foreman wishing you all of the best and none of the worst in 2024. ♪ ross: here we go. pipivot! pipivot!